FINAL
Hummingbird Migration Update: June 7, 200They're
here at last! Dedicated hummingbird spotters are celebrating
the arrival of the hummers in their summer territory. It's
been a great year tracking the edge of spring. Take a closer
look at the migration maps we have collected as North America
warms and spring arrives in the north. And, a BIG thank you
for reporting the hummer's arrival in your neighborhood.

Photo: Ed Robertson

Hummingbird
Migration Update: May 31, 2007
Just a short update today to share the latest
hummingbird maps and data. Take a close look at a hummingbird
captured on film. What can you learn from close
observation? Your sighting reports are filling in the maps
as these little birds complete their incredible journeys
north.
Are the hummers at the end of their trail?

Photo: Ed Robertson

Hummingbird
Migration Update: May 24, 2007
Just a short update today to share the latest hummingbird
maps and data. Your sighting reports are filling in the maps
as these little birds complete their incredible journeys
north.
How long will it be until they reach the end of their trail?

Photo:
Ed Robertson

Hummingbird
Migration Update: May 17, 2007
Another 164 new sightings push the rubythroats into new territory
in Canada this past week. Our week-by-week animation reveals
a dramatic push for the rufous hummers, too. Study the maps
this week and you decide if these 2 species have come face
to face yet in their northern breeding grounds. Join us this
week for another short update, read the action news, and
keep your eyes and ears peeled for hummingbirds!

Hummingbird
Migration Update: May 10, 2007Our
week-by-week animation reveals that the Rubythroats are still
surging northward. But word has it, they're nearing the homestretch!
So are the Rufous hummers. They're moving east to dine on
mountain wildflowers which — come mid-summer —
will fuel their journey back south! Join us this week for
a short update, enjoy some amazing nest photos, and above
all, keep your eyes and ears peeled for hummingbirds!

Hummingbird
Migration Update: May 3, 2007The
early birds may already be nesting, but the rest of the migration
is at its peak. More than 120 observers saw a flood of Rubythroats
checking out feeders, blooms, and even a flower painting!
An observer far north in Alaska says that Rufous hummingbirds
have "blown in" to that region. Keep your eyes peeled
for action in your neighborhood. In the meantime,
enjoy a birds-eye view of mama hummers and fuzzy nestlings
in this week's slideshows.

Photo:
James Down

Hummingbird
Migration Update: April 26, 2007Rubythroats
rushed forward this week like there was no time to waste!
Observers saw them darting, blasting, seeking nectar, and
preparing for the next big life stage. In the West,
the Rufous hummingbird migration seems to be shifting inland
a bit. Explore this — and more — in today's short
update. Then come back next week for a close-up visit with
cozy hummer nestlings.

Photo:
Wayne Owen

Hummingbird
Migration Update: April 19, 2007Hit
again! Rubythroats had to contend with another big
storm and freeze last week. But a new batch of sightings and
our expert's report reveal that these tiny creatures are survivors.
Meanwhile, Alaskan observers report blueberry buds, bumblebees,
and Rufous hummers north of Juneau. What's next for hummingbirds
that have found territories and mates? This week's slideshow
reveals some secrets!

Photo:
Suzanne DeJohn

Hummingbird
Migration Update: April 12, 2007Frozen!
That's how some of the Ruby-throated hummingbird's favorite
plants looked this week! Temperatures went from balmy to the
big chill in just a few days, and the migration barely crept
forward. How could this affect their survival? News was better
from the West coat: Rufous hummers arrived in Alaska! Was
it really the big leap it appears to be? Explore this and
more in today's short update.

Photo:
Ed Robertson

Hummingbird
Migration Update: April 5, 2007Balmy
weather last week in the East brought a flood of Rubythroats!
But Rufous hummingbirds out West seem to be stopped in their
tracks just north of the border. Throughout the hummer world,
males are on a manic mission: set up territories, defend them
from would-be thieves, and impress a mate. Watch their antics
in this week's slideshow!

Photo:
R. Hays Cummins

Hummingbird
Migration Update: March 29, 2007What's
the buzz? That's the sound of hummingbirds filling our skies
— and maps! Rubythroats made a huge push northward this
week, cruising into at least seven new states. Was yours one
of them? What do you think spurred them on? Explore this in
today's quick news update, watch the migrations come to life
on our animated maps, and keep your eyes and ears peeled for
hummers in your neighborhood!

Photo:
Bob Moule

Hummingbird
Migration Update: March 22, 2007
When the rains let up on the Gulf Coast last week, Rubythroats
surged ahead: 96 new reports this week! Some Alaskan students
saw that Rufous hummers have reached Canada, and wondered
when they'll see their first. Meet them this week!
Also watch a slideshow to discover how birds with brains no
bigger than M&Ms fuel their long migrations and acrobatics.

Hummingbird
Migration Update: March 15, 2007
Rufous hummingbirds crossed the line into British Columbia
this week! Ruby-throated hummingbirds are lined up along the
Gulf coast. Why are the rufous so much farther north at this
time of year? View today’s slide show to find out more!
Just a quick update today to share the news and the latest
maps and data. Watch for a full update next week - and keep
watching and listening for hummingbirds!

Photo:
Graham Matthews

Hummingbird
Migration Update: March 8, 2007
The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are here, and boy, are they
hungry! It's already been a long journey . . . but it's only
just begun for us. How did the hardy hummers make it to the
Gulf coast? This week, explore their risky route and predict
where they're going. Also, watch our new slideshow and find
out what the creature in this photo has to do with hummingbird
migration!

Photo:
C. Pascoe

Hummingbird
Migration Update: March 1, 2007
The migration season is underway! Many excited spotters reported
in on the same day this week! Check out the map and read the
reports coming in from along the Gulf coast. Just a quick
update today to share the news and the latest maps and data.
Watch for a full update next week - and keep watching and
listening for hummingbirds!

Photo:
Deborah Repasz

Hummingbird
Migration Update: February 22, 2007A
handful of scattered reports dot our hummingbird maps. Have
the migrations really started, or is something else at work?
Maybe some of these nectar-sipping, insect-eating creatures
found what they need to get through the winter north of the
border. This week, watch a slideshow and discover how one
hummer gets by in a backyard habitat. Is your schoolyard
habitat ready for the migration? Explore!

Photo:
Ed Robertson

Hummingbird
Migration Update: February 8, 2007
Most hummingbirds are still on warm wintering grounds south
of the U.S. border, but our maps reveal that some are on the
move. Soon they'll head north, flying hundreds or thousands
of miles to our gardens, meadows, and feeders. Why do these
tiny creatures make the long hard trip each spring? Join us
this week as we explore this question and discover some of
the secrets of hummingbird migration!

Photo:
Dorothy Edgington

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